Bavaria's centre-right government loses its majority in an election that shows big changes in party support. There may be wider lessons for Germany and the world.
Author: Charles Richardson
Weekend reading
Your weekly reading suggestions that come every three weeks. Lots of good stuff here.
Election preview: Luxembourg
Europe's only remaining grand duchy holds elections on Sunday, with the centre-right aiming to regain power.
Worrying about the far left, part I
Should we be as concerned about the far left as we are about the far right? Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about.
Results roundup
Election news from the weekend from Brazil, Latvia, Cameroon, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.
Two European previews
Latvia and Bosnia & Herzegovina go the polls on Sunday, with neither expecting drastic change.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
Election preview: first round Brazil
Sunday's election in Brazil is just the start of a critical battle between Trumpism and democracy.
Canada keeps getting it wrong
An update on Canada's strangely distant relationship with democracy.
Megalogenis and the curse of parallelism
A look at how commentators can go wrong in thinking about the Liberal Party and leadership instability.
The World is Not Enough 